Drawn together: The finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Award for children’s illustration

The finalists for this year’s Governor General’s Literary Award for children’s illustration run the gamut from two kids searching for bees in the city to a young inventor living in 19th century to an abandoned house overcome by nature. As in past year’s, The Afterword would like to highlight the work of all this year’s nominees.

The winner of the Governor General’s Literary Awards will be announced on Tuesday, November 13.

Virginia Wolf, Illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault/Courtesy Kids Can PressIn the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up, Illustrations by David Parkins/Courtesy of TundraBig City Bees, Illustrations by Renné Benoit/Courtesy of Greyston BooksPicture a Tree, Illustrations by Barbara Reid/Courtesy Scholastic CanadaHouse Held Up By Trees, Illustrations by Jon Klassen/Courtesy of Candlewick